In the world there are many diseases thatare considered exclusively childish. It is this category that is considered to be a mononucleosis. To fully disclose the topic of this disease, you can discuss the following issues: mononucleosis in children, symptoms and treatment, Komarovsky - doctor's advice, and other important aspects. This will be discussed later.
Initially, I want to understand what isthis disease. So, mononucleosis is a virus-infectious disease. It is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. However, scientists argue that sometimes it can provoke and cytomegalovirus (herpes virus). If you go a little deeper into history, you can see that earlier this disease was called "Filatov's disease", in honor of the doctor who opened it for the first time in the distant 1885. Also, the name "glandular fever" was used in parallel.
As noted, this disease is detectedexclusively for children. However, in about 10-15% of cases, the virus also affects adolescents. It should be noted that if the child is more than 10 years old, the disease can occur in more severe forms, and the healing process is sometimes delayed up to several months. In young children, the symptoms are smeared, a general malaise is observed, complete recovery occurs within three weeks. Often the disease is asymptomatic.
We will study how mononucleosis proceeds in children,symptoms and treatment. Komarovsky (a famous children's doctor) insists that the symptoms of the disease should be paid close attention. After all, knowing how the problem manifests itself, you can quickly determine the diagnosis, which will speed up the cure. Signs of the disease:
Other symptoms that also occur in children: nausea, runny nose, fever, gum bleeding, susceptibility of the body against the weakening of immunity to other viruses and infections.
Considering mononucleosis in children, symptoms andtreatment, Komarovsky advises to pay attention to the ways of transmission of the disease. It should be noted that sometimes this problem is also called a "kiss disease". And this is not surprising, because you can get infected only with close contact with a sick person. Physicians note that children "get" the virus through common toys with sick people or through handsets, including mobile phones. We need to get a good idea that it is viral mononucleosis, which is provoked by the virus. Therefore, coping with the disease with antibiotics will not work.
It is important to note that diagnosing the diseasemononucleosis is very difficult. And all because the typical clinical picture for this disease can be typical for many other diseases. The main symptom that indicates this viral problem is persistent symptomatology, which persists for a long time. It is also desirable to pass the assay for mononucleosis (the blood is examined twice):
Insidiousness of the virus lies in the fact that it is able to disguise itself for other infectious diseases, in connection with which, it is very difficult to determine the disease.
Disease of mononucleosis in children:symptoms and treatment. Komarovsky says that there is no single medicine, the so-called panacea for this disease. Treatment should be symptomatic, aimed at combating the manifestations of the problem. So, it is very important to comply with bed rest, and strictly follow all the doctor's recommendations. If the liver and spleen are enlarged, then diet No. 5 (salt-free nutrition) should be followed. If, for example, the throat hurts, you need to resort to frequent rinses. You can also use resorption pills and throat sprays. In case of fever, antipyretic agents should be used. And so on. That is, the treatment is aimed solely at combating those symptoms that have arisen during illness. Also, understanding how to treat mononucleosis, it should be noted that during this period, it will be superfluous to receive funds that strengthen immunity, as well as combat the intoxication of the child's body.
Viral mononucleosis is a disease thatdoes not cause permanent immunity. That is, after a certain time, repeatedly, the child can again become infected with this virus. And treatment again, it will be symptomatic.
According to Dr. Komarovsky, over thepractically all people on the planet at least once, but suffered an infectious mononucleosis. However, not everyone knows about this, because often the disease is asymptomatic.
Earlier, in many textbooks on medicineit was reported that after a mononucleosis transferred a child is categorically forbidden to visit the sun, as the risk of various blood diseases increases. However, recent studies have found absolutely no connection between these facts. However, Komarovsky recalls that the influence of ultraviolet radiation in itself is harmful, regardless of whether the child has had mononucleosis or not.
Mononucleosis is not treated with antibiotics.This must be clearly understood. After all, very often after such treatment the child has a rash all over his body in the form of large red spots. This is how the "Ampicillin" or "Amoxicilin" prescribed by the doctor appears inappropriately.
For a couple of months, after the disappearancesymptoms, the child can remain lethargic and constantly tired. The child will be inactive, sleepy. This fact in medicine is called "chronic fatigue syndrome". This condition is not treated with vitamins or immunostimulants, it just needs to be experienced until the body itself is restored.
After having had the illness for a week or10 days you need to pass a routine blood test. Sometimes there is a decrease in lymphocytes in the blood formula. This problem must be solved, and only then send the baby to the kindergarten or school.
The Epstein-Barr virus can live exclusively in the human body. Only there it exists, multiplies and assimilates. Animals are not its vectors.
As a small conclusion,that mononucleosis is not too complicated a disease. This illness is tolerated by almost everyone. It can be attributed to self-limiting infections, which practically does not require treatment.
